Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Blue Vortex |
| SKU | T16-10 |
| Hex | #3D4457 |
| RGB | 61, 68, 87 |
| HSL | 224°, 18%, 29% |
| LRV | 6 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| Family | Blue |
About Behr Blue Vortex
At LRV 6, Blue Vortex is about as dark as paint gets — it reads near-black on a wall and reveals its character only in direct daylight or under warm bulbs. Its blue undertone is the part to watch: it gets picked up by whatever sits next to it, so test it against your trim, floor and the room's main light before committing. In rooms with little natural light it can feel heavy, so reserve it for spaces you want to feel enveloping.
Blue Vortex earns its keep as a statement: accent walls, a front door, cabinetry, a moody powder room, or exterior trim where you want sharp contrast. Blues calm a room, which makes them popular in bedrooms, bathrooms and home offices.
Closest matches by brand
12 brands within ΔE 5The closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Only colors within ΔE 5 (close enough to substitute on a wall) are shown — brands with no real match are left off. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all blue from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dunn-Edwards
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Backdrop
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Blue Vortex within Behr's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #3D4457 in HSL space. Pair Blue Vortex with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
Accessibility (WCAG contrast)
WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.
Behr Blue Vortex Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Blue Vortex from a different paint counter? Below is the single closest color in each major US deck and how close it really is. Remember that any paint store can also custom-tint Behr T16-10 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Blue Vortex
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Blue Vortex. The nearest is Charcoal Blue (SW 2739) at ΔE 3.62 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Charcoal Blue swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Blue Vortex
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Blue Vortex is Blackberry Punch (CC-962) — very close at ΔE 2.66, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 6) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Blackberry Punch swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Blue Vortex
Valspar has no exact twin of Blue Vortex. The nearest is Emperor (8003-48G) at ΔE 3.78 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Emperor swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Blue Vortex
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Blue Vortex. The nearest is Victory Blue (PPG1165-7) at ΔE 3.83 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 6). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Victory Blue swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Blue Vortex
At Glidden, the closest color to Blue Vortex is Victory Blue (PPG1165-7) — very close at ΔE 3.48, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 6) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Victory Blue swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Blue Vortex
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Blue Vortex. The nearest is Parisian Night (DEA184) at ΔE 3.89 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Parisian Night swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Blue Vortex
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Blue Vortex. The nearest is Bible Black (NO. 225) at ΔE 4.42 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Bible Black swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Blue Vortex
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Blue Vortex is Star-Studded (0620) — very close at ΔE 2.79, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 6) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Star-Studded swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Blue Vortex
C2 Paint's nearest match is Baritone (C2-741), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.98). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Blue Vortex without repainting risk. See the full Baritone swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Blue Vortex
Backdrop's nearest match is Last Call (BD-LC), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.26). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Blue Vortex without repainting risk. See the full Last Call swatch →